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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.76, 2,543.59 and 656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.76, 2,543.59 and 656.10 is: 983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.76 : 2,543.59 = 656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.76/2,543.59 = 656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.76x = 2,543.59 × 656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.76x = 1,668,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,849.40/1,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.55

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